Reading the day’s panchang…
Monday, 12 February 1951
The 6th day of the waxing moon, in the month of Magha during Shishir ritu.
Tithi
Shashthi
until 11:16 am
Vara
Monday
Nakshatra
Ashwini
until 2:49 pm
Yoga
Shukla
until 3:35 am
Karana
Taitila
Paksha
Shukla
Masa
Magha
Ritu
Shishir
Ayana
Uttarayana
Vikram Samvat
2007
Sunrise 7:02 am to sunset 6:20 pm, with the periods worth planning around.
Eight divisions of the daylight hours, each carrying its own character.
Rashi placement for each of the nine grahas.
| Graha | Rashi | Degree | Motion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | Capricorn | 29.6° | Direct |
| Moon | Aries | 11.9° | Direct |
| Mars | Aquarius | 23.1° | Direct |
| Mercury | Capricorn | 10.5° | Direct |
| Jupiter | Aquarius | 20.6° | Direct |
| Venus | Aquarius | 21.1° | Direct |
| Saturn | Virgo | 8.3° | Retrograde |
| Rahu | Aquarius | 27.4° | Retrograde |
| Ketu | Leo | 27.4° | Retrograde |
No named festival falls on this day — an ordinary tithi, well spent.